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  • February 12, 1908:  The Day the Great Race Began

    February 12, 1908: The Day the Great Race Began

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    The Race was sponsored by the NEW YORK TIMES and LA MATIN, a sister newspaper in Paris. The torturous New York to Paris route crossed three continents and amounted to over 22,000 miles in 169 days. The Thomas Flyer Team of Buffalo, New York won with a comfortable margin of 26 days. The feat has…

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George “Burt” Martin
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Many Americans are fascinated with the British royal family and collect “royal” postcards. Since the passing of the Queen last week, the world’s attention has been focused on our cousins “across the pond.” The United Kingdom has a new king, while we look back, he must look forward.

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